Today was not my day.

It started off with fog, in some places very heavy. I decided to ride in the park.

That, at least, proved to be a good move. Before I had made one full circuit of the park, my headlight went dim; and I KNOW I charged it.

But is the problem the electrical outlet; the charging block; the charging cord; or the battery connection within the light? I got new batteries recently, so I don\’t suppose the battery is bad. Do I need a new headlight?

I had another, lower-powered headlight with me as a spare; but unfortunately the fastener didn\’t fit around the road bike\’s handlebars. I thought of securing the light to the left side of the front fork; but it looked like the light would snag on the wheel\’s spokes. No cyclists needs to have something snagging spokes, especially in front!

It was a slow (but fortunately rather short) ride back home. Among the safety rules of cycling is, Don\’t outrun your headlight.

I rode the hybrid to work, and I almost wish I hadn\’t. By the time I got off work, it was raining, with occasional lightning. I decided to take the short route home, which meant riding alongside traffic. That can be nerve-wracking even if it isn\’t raining; and it was another reason why today was not my day.

According to the forecast, more rain is on the way in the next three days. I hope it holds off Saturday until I can make my grocery run! As to tomorrow, we\’ll see soon enough whether March will come in like a lamb, or like a lion.